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"It’s unbelievable, I’m proud of it," said Ilustre, after her teamup with Pascua produced another resounding 21-12, 21-9 triumph over Sri Lanka at the Sport City Monday night.


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DOHA — It will be one busy day for the Filipino athletes here Thursday as two boxers gun for at least bronze medals, the jins plunge into taekwondo action, the cue artists strut their wares in 8-ball and 9-ball elims, the men’s and women’s beach volley squads try to stay alive and the rowers seek passage into the medal race in the seventh day of the Asian Games.


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DIANE PASCUA AND HEIDI ILUSTRE

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Cheering Pinoy fans heat up volleybelles

December 8, 2006 - 12:00am

DOHA — Diane Pascua and Heidi Ilustre continue to relish the warm reception and all-out support of the Filipino fans in this cool, desert city that they seem to get fired up each time the big crowd holler...

Sports

Payla, Marcial target bronze; jins join fray

December 7, 2006 - 12:00am

DOHA — It will be one busy day for the Filipino athletes here Thursday as two boxers gun for at least bronze medals, the jins plunge into taekwondo action, the cue artists strut their wares in 8-ball...

Sports

RP belles lose charm vs world champions

December 5, 2006 - 12:00am

DOHA — After wowing the crowd with their grit and charm Saturday, the RP beach volley pair of Diane Pascua and Heidi Ilustre failed to wield its magic as it rammed into a tall, talented Chinese pair of...

Sports

Fil-Ams set sights on gold in Doha

By Joaquin M. Henson | December 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Fil-Am beach volleyball stars Diane Pascua and Heidi Ilustre said the other day they’re grateful for the opportunity to play for the Philippines in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and raring to wear the...

Sports

RP, Thailand in beach volley collision course

By Joaquin M. Henson | December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

BACOLOD CITY – The Philippines’ Fil-Am tandem of Diane Pascua and Heidi Ilustre takes on favored Thailand 1 in a women’s beach volleyball semifinal showdown of unbeaten pairs at the 23rd Southeast...

Sports

RP, Thailand in beach volley collision course

By Joaquin M. Henson | December 4, 2005 - 12:00am

BACOLOD CITY – The Philippines’ Fil-Am tandem of Diane Pascua and Heidi Ilustre takes on favored Thailand 1 in a women’s beach volleyball semifinal showdown of unbeaten pairs at the 23rd Southeast...

Sports